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Union of India - Subsection

Section 8(14) in The National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2013

(14)For best state award: - (a) A National Award shall be given to the best State, which has done outstanding work in empowerment of persons with disabilities. The criteria for selection of a best State shall be as under:-
SI.No. Criteria Weight
(i) Overall planning and strategy of the state in providingcomprehensive rehabilitation services to the persons withdisabilities and setting up good Institutional infrastructureincluding state commissioner for persons with disabilities (PwDs). 10%
(ii) Percentage of persons with disabilities who have been issueddisability certificates 10%
(iii) Percentage coverage of identified persons with severemultiple disabilities under IGNDPS 10%
(iv) Achievement of State (in percentage against their notionalallocation) under the following Central Sector Schemes:-(i)DDRS - 5 %(ii) ADIP – 5%(iii) SIPDA - 5% 15%
(v) Percentage of government elementary and secondary schoolshaving:-(a) Ramps with railings(b) Special teachers(c)Disabled friendly toilets 10%
(vi) PwD who have been placed in Government jobs against thestipulated 3% quota for them  
(vii) Special efforts made to provided barrier free environment inpublic spaces 10%
(viii) Expenditure on State Sector Schemes for PwDs as % of thetotal State Plan Outlay 10%
(ix) Percentage of PwDs provided vocational training during lastfive years 5%
(x) Loan availed by SCA from NHFDC as % of its notionalallocation. 10%
(b)The applications shall be invited in the prescribed format attached at Annexure-O.